You Can Add Music to Your Lenses!
Have you ever wondered about adding some music to your lenses? Have you been fretting about how to do this?
Well, fret no more, as there is an easy and fun way that you can now spice up the mood of your lenses.
This is a step by step guide showing how you can add your favorite songs, or add music to complement the subject of your lens or lenses. I would suggest reading everything first (there's not too much - honestly!) and then using the video links to create your music.
Okay, let's get started!
Contents at a Glance
First Things First
Setting Up Your Accounts
If you don't already have them, the first thing to do is to set up accounts at both the Clearspring and Playlist websites. All you need to do is enter your e-mail address and then choose a username and password. Quick and easy!
Both sites are free to join, and you will find with Clearspring that there are a lot of things that you can add to your Squidoo lenses that you never thought possible before.
When working to create your music widget, I would suggest having both websites open at the same time (in two windows or tabs).
Working With Playlist.com
Once you have created both your Clearspring and Playlist accounts, your first step will be to log into Playlist.
I have created a short video capture (4 minutes) showing you the steps for choosing your songs or music, and then adding them to a play list. Please watch the video to its conclusion, as this will give you the full instructions needed.
Please note: There is NO sound with the video. Just watch the movement of the cursor and this will show you in easy steps what you need to know.
Here is the video link: Instructions For Creating a Play List
Important: When selecting your music tracks, ensure that those you have chosen are correct, by listening to them. In addition, make sure the track you have chosen is the full length. You can double check this by looking at the run time and also by listening to it.
I will add some screen captures, if feedback to the video shows that they are required.
Working With Clearspring
At the end of the Playlist instructional video you will have seen a code (the embed code), which you now need to copy and paste into your Clearspring account. First, log in to Clearspring...
Again, I have created a video, which shows how you can add the music to your lens from Clearspring. Please note that Clearspring calls your creations "widgets".
Here is the video link: Instructions For Creating a Clearspring Music Widget. Again, there is NO sound. Just follow the movement of the cursor.
As the video ends, you will see that you are asked to click on the "Continue" button. Go ahead and do this. Once you have clicked, you will be taken to the lens you have chosen the music to be added to - in edit mode. This will allow you to move the music module to wherever you wish it to be placed within your lens.
I would suggest moving the module to somewhere near the top of your lens, and offering an option to visitors to stop the music playing by clicking on the pause button. Some visitors love the music, but others don't like it -- so give them the choice ;)
In the set up, you can also opt to choose manual play.
How Did You Do?
Important Notices...
Things to Remember
1. DO NOT delete your music widget from your Clearspring account if it is already included in your lens. This may cause problems with that module. ALWAYS delete the music module first.
2. Don't go wild adding music widgets to all your lenses. I would advise only adding them to those lenses that might benefit from it, such as Video Showcases or lenses about a particular artist or music genre.
3. Your Clearspring account allows you to add widgets to your lenses that you may not have thought possible. I have found that you can add many things that offer an "embed code", but you will have to experiment. Some things still do not work, particularly if they are widgets that have the I-Frame code.
4. If you are an Amazon Associate (Affiliate) or an eBay Affiliate, many of the widgets they provide can now be added to your lenses using a Clearspring account.
Add Your Lens Link Here!
If you've successfully added the music widget to your lens, why not place your lens link here, so visitors can go and take a look (and listen).
Please only add lenses with music widgets. Unfortunately, all other links will be deleted :(
1
I Love My Little Red Camera
I don't think I've ever been in love with an elect more...2 points
3
Scottish Highland Games in Florida
An Athletes Perspective, as told by my husband.The more...2 points
4
Homeless In America
Once you've seen the black and white photographs o more...2 points
5
Who is Alizee - Photos - Psychedelices
Aliz%uFFFDe Jacotey (born August 21, 1984) is a Fr more...1 point
6
Freedom Fest in Pendleton SC
Freedom Fest in Pendleton South Carolina is an old more...1 point
7
Mylene Farmer
Mylene Farmer was my favorite 80's french singer.. more...1 point
8
Hedningarna
I discovered the Swedish group Hedningarna more th more...1 point
9
Why Do We Need Water to Drink?
Okay, so I wanted to do a lens on water! Specifica more...1 point
10
Music For Mother And Child
One of the beautiful and harmonious things we did more...1 point
11
A revision of "Cinderella"
A rewrite of the fairy tale. This version has bet more...1 point
12
Making practice CDs for a gospel choir
The lens is about making practice recordings and I more...1 point
13
Rod Stewart, 40 Years of Great Music
I have been a big fan of Rod Stewart's music ever more...0 points
14
Bob Seger, A Great Rock Musician
I was one of Bob Seger's biggest fans in the 70's more...0 points
15
When the dog bites, when the bee stings...
What are your favourite things? Do you have a spec more...0 points
16
Tegan And Sara
Tegan and Sara is an Indie Rock Canadian band. The more...0 points
17
http://www.squidoo.com/madeofhonor
Maid of Honor Soundtrack0 points
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nc-wedding-musicians
Folk, ethnic, world, celtic music for weddings in more...0 points
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http://www.squidoo.com/hurricane-fran-ballad
Hurricane Fran crushed my roof and I wrote a song more...0 points
20
The Death of Michael Jackson
Pop legend Michael Jackson was pronounced dead on more...0 points
21
Life on Mars TV Show
It is March 18, 2009. I just got done watching one more...0 points
22
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart
Heart is a combination hard rock and folk music ba more...0 points
23
Rockets For Schools
On May 3-4, 1996, Rockets for School program first more...0 points
24
Custom Keds Shoes and History
Ked shoes come in many styles.* Lace Up* Wedges* S more...0 points
25
Especially For Couples - The Sexiest Games Ever
These games for couples are a fun and healthy way more...0 points
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Top Ten Sexiest Christmas Songs Ever
It may seem out of sorts to say sexy and Christmas more...0 points
Lenses With Music...
Check These Out!
So far, I have added music to four of my lenses, and the reaction has been really great.
Why not check these out and find out how a few songs can really jazz up the mood of your work.
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The Sweet Glam Rock Video Showcase
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Glam Rock band, The Sweet (or Sweet, as the band later became known), was one of the premier groups from the Glam era of Seventies British commercial pop/rock music. This page follows the band's progress from bubblegum band in the early Seventies, t...
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James Bond: Sean Connery or Roger Moore?
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The character of James Bond found worldwide popularity upon the release of the first Bond movie, "Dr. No". Between 1962 and 1985, a total of 15 Bond movies starred the two actors who were to become the most identified with the role. It was Scottish...
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ABBA ~ The Video Showcase
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The Swedish pop group ABBA came to my attention, along with the rest of Europe, when on a cool April evening in Brighton, England they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song, "Waterloo". The "Waterloo" single introduc...
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JustBon’s Blue Ribbon Squids
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Welcome to the home of JustBon's Blue Ribbon Squids! The home of what, I hear you ask? Well, you are probably aware that another group of talented Lensmasters are soon to join the elite of Squidoo - the Giants and the Giants 100 Club. Are you going...
About JustBon-Crochet-Designs
Lensmaster JustBon-Crochet-Designs, aka Bonnie From Ohio, has been a member since January 4 2007, has rated 1,081 lenses, favorited 360, and has created 140 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Halloween's Greatest Hits". See all my lenses
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I hope you've found this lens useful - but if you have any questions or find you are having problems adding the music widget - please let me know.
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clouda9 wrote...
Great info share! You and I are top of Google for search "add music player squidoo lens" :) Love being on that page with you.
Posted October 18, 2009
sandyspider wrote...
Great idea. I added some of my lenses with music here. It really does add to the lens.
Posted October 15, 2009
24websurf wrote...
How did I miss commenting and starring the FIRST time I was here? I apologize wholeheartedly! This a wonderfully informative lens. As you know it was exactly what I needed! Great work!
Posted September 03, 2009
lasertek wrote...
Music on my lens! That's great! Thanks for sharing this information. Btw, I'm just a newbie and just started with my 1st lens bout Toner Refill Kits . Mind if you could visit my lens and tell me your comments and suggestions. Greatly appreciate if you do so.
Posted August 31, 2009
ChapelHillFiddler wrote...
Hi, you might point out that it is possible to add your OWN music to a playlist - I just did it - it's a little buggy (sometimes it says three times in a row there's an error with the URL and the fourth time it works). Go to advanced search and into the search box put the url of the mp3 song on your server. Hah!
Posted August 23, 2009
GrowWear wrote...
Such a great lens on how to add music to your Squidoo lenses! Will be back later to add the lens I needed this for! Thank you, Bonnie!
Posted August 23, 2009
singvoc wrote...
Many many thanks for this information. ...lots of possibilities with clearspring.
I can't listen to music from playlist.com as I'm in the Uk and copyright law restricts it's use here. I did manage to get music on one of my lenses using clearspring and goear. It works perfectly and it's a nice neat player.
Posted August 22, 2009
AdrienneJenkins wrote...
Bonnie...thank you ever so much. Your screencast videos made all the difference in figuring it out. I think it was even better than having simple written instructions. It was like having you right beside me. I'm working on focusing on movie soundtracks goiing forward and this is the perfect applications.
http://www.squidoo.com/madeofhonor
Posted August 19, 2009
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